Podcasts about once a runner

Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages The idea at the heart of my book, How to Begin, is that we unlock our greatness by working on the hard stuff. Now, when I wrote the first draft of that book …and I shared it with friends, the feedback I got was it was confusing and a deeply underwhelming mess. And so when I picked myself up off the floor and I picked through the rubble to see if there's anything that could be rescued, the most precious thing was, in fact, that line, ‘We unlock our greatness by working on the hard stuff.' But here's the rub. What that is saying is this: how will you disrupt what's comfortable for you now? How will you stir things up? How will you confuse and disappoint and anger some people around you? How will you make them and you nervous? …When you step up and you work on the hard stuff, you step forward into the unknown and to that ambiguity, you find something thrilling and important and daunting. I first came across Tony Stubblebine because, back in the day, he started Coach Me, an early habit tracker app. He turned that app into a successful coaching business, in part by becoming one of the most successful writers on Medium, a platform devoted to publishing, writing about human stories and ideas. When the founding CEO of Medium wanted to step down, Tony welcomed the opportunity to step into that role, and grow Medium and widen its impact. Get‌ ‌book‌ ‌links‌ ‌and‌ ‌resources‌ ‌at‌ https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/  Tony Stubblebine reads two pages from Once A Runner by John L. Parker, Jr. [reading begins at 21:41] Hear us discuss: The desire to create your own company. “A lot of entrepreneurs have a lack of trust. [A belief that] I cannot put my career in the hands of other people.” [7:00] | When you say yes to something, you're saying no to other things. Tony talks about what that meant for him when he was called back to be the CEO of Medium. [10:00] | “People especially are like, well, we got to put a bunch of ideas out and let them compete, and the best ideas will win. I think what we found is the best ideas don't win and the loudest ideas, the most toxic ideas, often are the ones that are winning.” [15:00] | Endurance athletes can experience expending all of their mental and physical resources; going to and tipping right over the edge of what is possible by observing and accepting what is happening rather than negotiating whether or not they can do it. There are benefits to this type of focus for everyone, and mental conditioning such as meditation can help you achieve them. [24:55] | “People always want a quick fix, but the most reliable fix is a massive amount of work.” Tony shares how increased calm and mental awareness can help you use what you know more effectively, even when you're under great pressure. [34:16] | When you look beyond habits you find identity and belief which have a greater influence on the choices that you make. [41:40] | What can change for you when you think about your life in terms of a cognitive budget, and reducing the number of opportunities you have to make choices that aren't aligned with your identity. [50:35]

Riley speaks to Lou Serafini, an accomplished amateur runner located in Boston, Massachusetts. Lou shares his advice for how to train during uncertain times and details his journey from sub-four-minute miler to Olympic trials marathoner. Lou also casts another vote in favour of Once A Runner.Finally, Riley gives a quick update on who listeners can expect to hear from next week on Running Things.LinksShare this episodeLou Serafini on Instagram‘Bridging the Gap’ by Lou on TracksmithRiley Wolff on InstagramTempo Journal on Instagramtempojournal.com

Rainmaker! Business Development Strategies from a Construction CEO In the construction business, people often think that cranking numbers, building projects, or estimating are the only things that matter. However, it is also important to build relationships with your clients. It is often overlooked by many, but its impact can take your business to another level. Some people are born with great salesmanship and are comfortable talking with others, but some aren't. It doesn't mean, however, that you can't learn!   In today's episode, Roger Leasure joins us to tell stories on how building relationships with his clients and other colleagues helped his career and business. He will also discuss how listening to other people's interests and changing your paradigm can take your business to a new height. Roger also advises companies that solely focus on crunching numbers while neglecting to create valuable relationships with their clients. Roger has a lot of exciting things to share with us, and you’ll surely learn a lot. Check out the highlights and make sure you tune in to the show! About Our Guest: Roger Leasure is the president of Northern California Tiles & Stone. In his early 20s, he started in the tile and real estate business. He ended up running one of the most extensive tiles and stone companies, owning over 200 housing units and several commercial buildings when the recession hit in late 2008. Roger triumphed over debts and now installs over a million in tile and stone monthly. He also owns Capitol City Stucco. How to Build Relationships With Your Clients in Construction Business Development Take Interest In Other People A personal encounter with a project manager allowed Roger to work his way in the construction business. He turned a $15 investment into a $12.8 million construction project. Both of them were interested in running, and on Christmas, Roger gave him the book "Once A Runner" as a gift. Compared to other presents, his gift was more personal, building a relationship between them. Always keep your ears open when you're doing business. Be interested in the people you meet, and take notes all the time. The client will then feel that you are paying attention. For example, you may ask them about their children or their interests. Change Your Paradigm Get out of your head and put yourself in the shoes of other people to understand their perspectives, interests, or situations. When you take an interest in other people, you establish a level of trust and relationship with them. People struggle with building a personal relationship in business because people are always thinking about their tasks and workload. How to Get This Business Development Mindset To help people get to this business development mindset, Roger's organization implemented a core client list. They also have annual strategic planning. A core client list sorts out clients that are safe, organized, fair, and have their act together. They developed a business development strategy where project managers and estimators have to report to the general manager weekly. They also invested in spending time with clients by watching games together. The estimators are required to go out. In this way, they will start to get to know and understand each other. Work with people who are not just takers. It's essential to have a symbiotic relationship with your clients. Advantage of Building Long-Term Relationships With Clients No matter where they go, you know the clients on a personal basis. You will know and be able to talk with them should there be changes in the business. To promote communication, Roger also helps his colleagues who are technically strong but struggling with relationships. He encourages them by attending games, planning, and setting up a meet and greet in the office. Shifting to Being a Contractor to a Salesman Sell every day. Hire people to do the things you don't want to do, and focus on spending time with clients. Potential clients might still reject you, and it's okay because rejection is part of the process. Train your estimators. Construction business is not just about cranking numbers. You have to understand the act of persistence and following up pleasantly. Put the clients' interest in the center of your perspective. On Networking Figure out where your clients are. Don't waste your time hanging out in networking groups where you do not have clients. Make sure you understand where they are and then spend time in those places. Go to conferences and the target environment of your business. Advice on Being Successful In Business Development And Sales The person in charge needs to free up their time so that they can focus on business development and sales. Make sure to have written goals and team written goals. You also need a measurable metric system. Target the right clients, analyze your data, and make time for strategic planning. Check out Northern California Tiles & Stone's website. Connect with me on LinkedIn. For more podcast episodes, visit my website, and you can also check out Construction Genius Podcast on LinkedIn. Tune in to the Construction Genius: A Leadership Master-Class Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.

In this episode we interviewed Donovan Shanahan who is the Associate Sales Manager for the International Pool, Spa, and Patio Expo. We discuss what new at this year’s show and a great thing they are bringing back that we are very excited about. The expo is a great place to get educated, see new innovations within the industry, and network with other professionals. If you have never been, we encourage you to do so. We will be attending and will have a booth as well. We hope to see you there! You can find the show details below:  Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana  Education: November 2-7,2019  Expo: November 5-7, 2019  You can register for your Pool Chasers Live Tour tickets below:  Website: http://bit.ly/LiveTourPWU  You can find the International PSP Expo below:  Website: http://bit.ly/IPSPEWebsitePWU  Registration: http://bit.ly/IPSPERegistrationPWU  Use the code PC25 for a free expo pass!  Instagram: http://bit.ly/IPSPEIGPWU  Facebook: http://bit.ly/IPSPEFBPWU  Twitter: http://bit.ly/IPSPETPWU  You can find the books discussed below:  Once A Runner: http://bit.ly/OnceARunnerPWU  A Separate Peace: http://bit.ly/ASeparatePiecePWU  You can follow Pool Chasers below:    Website: http://bit.ly/PCWebsitePWU   Instagram: http://bit.ly/PCInstagramPWU   Facebook: http://bit.ly/PCFacebookPWU   Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/PCFacebookGroupPWU   Twitter: http://bit.ly/PCTwitterPWU   YouTube: http://bit.ly/PCYouTubePWU   Patreon: http://bit.ly/PCPatreonPWU   We want to thank Pentair for supporting the show. As a podcast for pool professionals, we know that when you sell products, it’s your reputation on the line. And, when they are Pentair products, it’s theirs as well.  That’s why Pentair’s got your back with their TradeGrade program, which supports your business and reputation with Exclusive tools and support for lead generation  Attractive product rebates and longer warranties  And unmatched expertise when it comes to accurate equipment selection, set up and service    Learn more about Pentair's TradeGrade Policy at http://bit.ly/PentairTradeGradePWU We also want to thank Ledge Lounger for sponsoring the show. Since we started Pool Chasers, we've spoken with a lot of pool builders and designers. Something they have all mentioned is that having realistic, detailed 3D renderings to show their clients is a game-changer. Something that makes the rendering come to life is including products and accessories that your clients can purchase from you. Visit http://bit.ly/LedgeCADPWU and you can instantly download a 3D file for ANY product in their catalog. Everything from their signature chaise, to their new patio furniture, cabanas, games are all available to drop into your 3D designs. If you want to transform your 3D renderings, weather you use CAD, Pool Studio, Sketchup, or another platform, you can get the product files you need by clicking the link above.  Please take a moment to think about what this podcast means to you and how many hours of content that we have already produced for you, then contribute what you can afford. Please consider the upper tiers if possible, but even the smallest contribution is extremely helpful in keeping this podcast alive. We will never take it for granted as your support means the world to us.      To support the podcast, click the link below: http://bit.ly/PCPatreonPWU   

Welcome to Episode 59 of the Final Surge Podcast where today we welcome legendary coach Dennis Barker. Dennis was the long-time coach of Team USA Minnesota where his athletes achieved 75 top 3 finishes in US Championships and 29 different athletes made world championships teams. We talk about some fundamentals of training and his new book The River Road.   How did you get your start in running? You founded Team USA Minnesota in 2001, at that time there was Team Hanson, Mammoth, maybe Oregon Project around that time, how has that team aspect lead to a resurgence in American distance success? We were solid in the 70’s and 80’s, and we have had this resurgence, what happened in the 90’s where the US fell off the map so badly? USATF teaches a strict periodization where coaches such as Salazar do more year-round training, how have you seen that change? You mentioned you ran a lot of local races. If you look at local 5k/10k runners, how should they structure their year of training? How does a coach who has coached 29 World qualifiers move to high school coaching? How is training different besides just the volume? Your new book The River Road is a novel, the running community had Once A Runner, was your goal to write the next great running novel? As you wrote this you got the chance to think about the last 30-40 years of running. What has changed the most over that time? Final Surge 5 questions in under a minute Favorite running book? - Coe/Martin Training Current trainers you are wearing? - Asics Favorite race? - Carrie Tolleson 1500 Final 2004 Olympic Trials Favorite recovery meal or recovery drink? - Octoberfest Beer Your favorite workout - 8x1200, 24x100m hills CoachBarker.com River Road Book Dennis on Twitter

Cookies for pups and miles for miracles Brittany Broderick finds a few minutes in her schedule to chat with us about >1000 day running streaks, coaching, Christmas lights, and generally having a passion for life. We also get a brief glimpse into how a very gracious guest handles the host of the show losing the first 30 minutes of a conversation.  Episode Notes Brittany’s Blog - Shut Up and Run Run With Britt - FB Coaching Page City of Hornell chantix Once A Runner The Orb Miles for Miracles - Boston Children’s Hospital My Little Pony - Rainbow Rocks Avenger’s Earths Mightiest Heroes Reindeer Run Special Guest: Brittany Broderick.

Chris Chavez, Alex Lohr and Mitch Kastoff reconnect after a weekend of running action across the country. Lohr gives a run-down of his observations from the U.S.A. Cross-Country National Championships. Chavez reports back from the Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Indiana, while Kastoff recaps his afternoon watching the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. Before Chavez heads to New York City for this weekend's Millrose Games, each guy dissects one race to look ahead to this weekend. After hearing news of a new John L. Parker J.R. novel, everyone is excited for the new "Once A Runner" prequel. The guys close out the show debating who is missing from this epic assembly of athletes after the Super Bowl. Check out this photo: https://twitter.com/AprilRossBeach/status/562702283704893443/photo/1 Listen to the sixth episode of the Running Our Mouth's Podcast: